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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.02, 997.80 and 587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.02, 997.80 and 587.80 is: 881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.02 : 997.80 = 587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.02/997.80 = 587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.02x = 997.80 × 587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.02x = 586,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,506.84/665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.94

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